SUMMARY Introduction. The whole-body vibration platform (WBV) has shown positive effects on muscle aspects of strength and power due to the tonic vibration reflex. However, there is still disagreement about the parameters to be used. Objective. To investigate the effect of two WBV frequencies (30 and 45 Hz) on maximum isometric and resistance torques of … Continued
SUMMARY Purpose. Sit-to-stand (STS) is functionally more critical for the independency of people with osteoarthritis (OA). During STS, OA people experience a lot of pain from high sagittal torque. This study investigated the effect of toe-out (T-O) and toe-in (T-I) on knee adduction moment (KAM) and knee flexion moment (KFM) during STS in moderate knee … Continued
SUMMARY Introduction. Heavy Slow Resistance Training (HSR) is one of the most recommended interventions for the treatment of patellar tendinopathy (PT). However, the HSR protocol does not address known risk factors for PT. Athletes with PT have been shown to have stiff jump-landings, decreased ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and hip extensors strength compared to asymptomatic athletes. This study … Continued
SUMMARY Background. Abnormal joint loading is a contributor factor to develop and progress of osteoarthritic knee joint degeneration. Various approaches have been used to measure joint contact forces in the patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Evaluation of knee adduction moment based on inverse dynamic (ID) approach is a surrogate marker for medical compartment loading in … Continued
SUMMARY Introduction Kinesiophobia can negatively influence perceived knee function after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Less is known about its influence on perceived sports capability, and gait kinematics. Methods. At 3 months after ACLR, 34 male patients completed the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). Raw and grouped scores (group 1 = high kinesiophobia; group 2 … Continued
Introduction. This study evaluates histological alterations in the hamstring tendon caused by cleaning the muscle fibers during preparation of an autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Methods. We collected semitendinosus tendons from 6 patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and used a curette to scratch the tendon for cleaning. Three groups of increasing repetitions … Continued